Scholes believes that Tuchel's midfielders simply lack the ability to control the game. It's not that he deliberately didn't use good players, but he mistakenly thought this lineup was the best choice, and the players who could truly stabilize the situation and control the game didn't get a chance.
"The English players completely failed to control the tempo of the game in the midfield. Look at the players he sent on; they simply didn't have the ability to control the game."
You know what I mean, right? That's right. None of the players on our team who can truly stabilize the situation and control the game have gotten a chance to play.
Kobe Mayu is very good at this kind of thing; he's always performed very well at Manchester United. Palmer, Phil Foden—these are the players who can truly dictate the course of a game.
We were just talking about Spain. After taking a 1-0 lead, Spain completely dominated France, barely touching the ball and giving them no chance to control it. Our performance was the exact opposite, but this was the lineup he chose.
We felt something was off from the very beginning of the match. Why? All the football commentators, everyone thought so. I talked to Nicky, and you said it too, that the starting lineup selection was inexplicable.
He didn't field his strongest players. It's not that he deliberately avoided using good players, but we think he mistakenly believed this lineup was the best option.
Kobe Maynu and Morgan Rogers should have been playing, and yesterday was Rogers' first start. So I really can't expect this lineup to produce a decent performance.
